2014: A Very Productive YearThis past year was a banner year for our faculty receiving awards; these ranged from fellow distinctions to young researcher honors and more; five faculty in the CSE department — all in different stages of their careers — received such recognition.

Notre Dame Researchers Scoring a Win-Win with Novel Set of Concussion Diagnostic ToolsThe potential impact on the health and well-being of individuals with brain injuries are numerous. These individuals might display a range of symptoms — such as headaches, depression, loss of memory and loss of brain function — that may persist for weeks or months. The effects of brain injuries are most devastating when they remain unrecognized for long periods of time.

Medical Imaging Technologies: Views to a CureEmerging imaging technologies are being used to improve the quality of images available for more accurate diagnoses and treatment, assess radiation dosing, and find causes and cures for a variety of diseases.

Much More than a Game: New Applications for the WiiThe question asked of computer science and engineering students taking an innovative course in Wii programming was, “Can we leverage the low-cost nature of the Wii Balance Board with custom software to deliver a better, objective balance rehab for victims of stroke?” The answer was, “yes.”

Tracking Mind Wandering During ReadingMind wandering and zoning out are common phenomena that people experience while performing a range of everyday activities including reading. We are developing systems that automatically detect when a person is mind wandering by tracking patterns in their eye movements during natural reading.